In 2015, the online dating website Ashley Madison fell victim to a hacking attack, which resulted in the interception and leak of personal data of members of the service onto the internet.
Thus, the extramarital expectations of approximately 37 million people (mainly men) were exposed, with very bad results. 
Some members, unable to cope with the shame of public exposure, committed suicide, others lost their jobs, and others destroyed their marriages. Of course, thousands of blackmailers followed from the leaked data.
But now Ashley Madison's owner, Ruby Corp, is trying to fix the mess caused by his company's failure to follow basic security regulations.
It said in a press release that the company is offering victims of the attack $11.8 million. Victims who have suffered “proven damages” will be eligible for compensation of up to $3,500, according to the company.
Obviously, the amount reported by Ruby Corp is not huge when divided among all Ashley Madison users whose data was leaked (37 million people).
The Wall Street Journal estimates that only six million of those members will receive any payment. If we divide $11.8 million by six million, the result comes to $2 per person.
Even if someone receives the maximum possible amount ($3,500) it is probably woefully inadequate, to the point of seeming provocatively offensive.
Ashley Madison's shoddy security literally ruined lives, but the company seems to think it will all be forgotten, for a pittance.
